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The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac.

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  1. n. The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac.
  2. n. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
  3. The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to that formed within the embryo sac.
  4. The albumen of a seed; -- limited by recent writers to thatformed within the embryo sac.
  5. n:100 n. nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants